Honoring public servants

Saturday

Public servants deserve our appreciation every day, but Public Service Recognition Week (PSWR), May 5-11, is a time set aside in America to honor our men and women in all levels of our government.

Public service is a calling to serve one’s fellow Americans and PWSR is a time for honoring those who follow that calling.

Our diverse workforce consists of highly talented individuals with a strong drive to improve the lives of the American people. They ensure a clean environment, safeguard the food we eat, protect our communities from violence, stabilize and grow the economy, deliver our mail, come to our rescue after disasters and teach our children, to name a few ways public servants make our lives better.

On the federal level, many employees work outside of Washington, D.C. In Kansas, federal employees carry out programs that help conserve our soil and water resources, provide stability to our agricultural economy, support our armed forces, and more.

PSRW is an excellent time to reflect on the hard work and dedication of our government workforce. Please join me in thanking our public servants for the vital work they do for our community.